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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,841 and 548,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,841 and 548,203 is: 801,744.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,841 : 548,203 = 548,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,841/548,203 = 548,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,841x = 548,203 × 548,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,841x = 300,526,529,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,526,529,209/374,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,744.02

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